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- The Iconic Motorcycle Sale at Shuttleworth - Summer 2025
- 1977 Norton Commando 850 MkIII 829cc
1977 Norton Commando 850 MkIII 829cc
1977 Norton Commando 850 MkIII 829cc
A very well restored, matching numbers, 850 MkIII with just 4,650 miles since. One of the last 1,000 built at the end of the NVT era confirmed by factory dispatch records.
- ESTIMATE: £5,000 - £7,000
+ buyer's premium of 15% plus VAT (18% incl VAT)
You can choose to bid in the room, by phone, online or via commission.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Sunday 20th July, 2025 at 11.00am BST at Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Beds, SG18 9EP
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REG NUMBER
SAO 77R
SUMMARY
A very well restored, matching numbers, 850 MkIII with just 4,650 miles since. One of the last 1,000 built at the end of the NVT era confirmed by factory dispatch records.
DESCRIPTION
- Launched in 1967, the Commando used the preceding Featherbed-framed Atlas model's 750cc engine and AMC gearbox, and was an instant hit with the motorcycling public, being voted Motor Cycle News 'Machine of the Year' for five consecutive years.
- The Commando's vibration-beating Isolastic frame enabled Norton Villiers to successfully prolong the life of their ageing parallel twin
- Introduced in 1973, the '850' (actually 829cc) version featured a larger-bore, through-bolted cylinder block, stronger gearbox casting and an all-metal clutch among a host of other, more minor improvements
- The extra capacity provided the '850' with even more mid-range urge and the model would continue as the sole Commando after 1975 when the electric-start MkIII was introduced.
- This 1977 matching-numbers example bike was one of the last bikes built during the NVT era and is accompanied by a factory 'dispatch record' showing it was one of the final 1,000 made
- The bike has been faithfully restored and is in running condition with the odometer showing 4,650 miles (since the restoration)
- Supplied with a current V5, tool kit, many receipts for parts used during restoration, along with lots of MOT history
SPECIFICATION
- Make
- NORTON
- Model
- COMMANDO 850
- Registration Number
- SAO 77R
- Frame Number
- 335647
- Engine Number
- 335647
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Michael McDowell
- Motorcycle Specialist
- 07717 897525
- michael@iconicauctioneers.com
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